# Minty Tea Cocktails This Summer-Appropriate Recipe for Mint Iced Tea Calls for Spikes of Bourbon By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-06-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-iced-tea References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/06/bourbon-mint-iced-tea/) & [bhg](http://www.bhg.com/blogs/delish-dish/2015/06/18/bourbon-mint-iced-tea/) This mint iced tea is sure to become your favorite beverage of the summer. Created by Jessica Merchant of How Sweet It Is and featured on Better Homes and Gardens, the [boozy recipe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owls-brew-2) consists of [fruity iced tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-iced-tea-line), spikes of bourbon and lots of fresh mint. The seasonal cocktail is the perfect accompaniment to an outdoor happy hour enjoyed on a patio surrounded by friends (such as the 4th of July). In addition to being spiked with bourbon, the mint iced tea has lemon juice and orange juice for a fun citrusy element. It also makes a great alternative to a margarita or vodka soda this time of year. To make your own at home, you'll need orange pekoe tea, fresh mint sprigs, orange juice, lemon juice, bourbon, water, sugar and lots of ice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Boozy Iced Tea:** Innovative opportunity to create new summer alcoholic drinks using tea as the base - **Citrusy Cocktails:** Disruptive innovation potential to take traditional cocktails and add fresh, citrusy flavors - **Homemade Mixology:** Opportunity for businesses to offer DIY cocktail kits for customers to enjoy at home ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage:** Beverage companies can capitalize on the trend of spiked, non-traditional tea beverages - **Hospitality:** Bars and restaurants can add unique tea and citrus-infused cocktails to their menu offerings for summer - **Retail:** Companies can offer tea and cocktail mixing kits for customers looking to upgrade their at-home mixology game ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delightful Cocktail Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-juleps.md) - [Tea-Infused Botanical Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-sipper-house-punch.md) - [Daytime Bourbon Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-drink-bourbon-cocktail.md) - [Compact Tea-Infused Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-and-mocktail-trio.md) - [Hard Iced Tea Whiskies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-tea-sweet-tea-whiskey.md) - [Refreshing Hard Iced Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refreshing-hard-iced-teas.md) - [Hard Iced Tea Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rutters-spiked-tea-cooler.md) - [Citrus Tea Vodka Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citrus-tea-vodka-cocktails.md) - [Moonshine-Based Tea Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugarlands-distilling-co.md)